Barings Participation Investors (MPV)
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At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
MPV stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $173.86M
- P/E (TTM)
- 10.07
- Forward P/E
- 22.38
- EPS (TTM)
- $1.60
- Dividend yield
- 9.19% ($1.48)
- Ex-dividend date
- Aug 28, 2026
- 52-week range
- 15.05 – 20.58
- Day range
- 15.75 – 16.43
- Volume / Avg
- 8.51K / 22.13K
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 10.79M
52-week range
MPV stock today
Shares of Barings Participation Investors (MPV) finished lower on Oct 7 at $16.11, a drop of 1.47% or $0.24 per share, versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. Trading was light, with 8.51K shares changing hands, about 38% of the average daily volume. Shares are 21.7% below their 52-week high of $20.58, set on Oct 13, 2025 and 7.0% above the 52-week low of $15.05, near the bottom of the past year's range.
MPV is up 1.4% year to date, underperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has lost 20.5%. At 10.1x trailing earnings, Barings Participation Investors trades below the peer-group median of 12.4x. Its forward P/E of 22.4x is higher than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to decline over the next year. Barings Participation Investors pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share, a 9.19% yield at the current price.
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About Barings Participation Investors
Company profileBarings Participation Investors is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Barings LLC. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. It primarily invests in below-investment grade, long-term corporate debt obligations which are directly purchased from its issuers.
- Sector
- Finance
- Industry
- Finance Companies
- Headquarters
- Charlotte, NC
- IPO year
- 1988
- Website
- babsoncapital.com/mpv
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $1.48
- Dividend yield
- 9.19%
- Last payment
- $0.37
- Ex-dividend date
- Aug 28, 2026
Barings Participation Investors peers
Finance sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHFBNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund | 2.20 | -0.90% | $160.02M | vs MPV |
| WHFWhiteHorse Finance Inc. | 6.92 | -1.14% | $148.62M | vs MPV |
| MFMAberdeen Municipal Income Fund | 4.84 | -2.02% | $199.35M | vs MPV |
| PIMFranklin Master Intermediate Income Trust | 2.99 | -0.33% | $144.07M | vs MPV |
| VTNInvesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals | 9.31 | -2.72% | $136.53M | vs MPV |
| MPABlackrock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund | 9.57 | -1.85% | $123.93M | vs MPV |
| JHSJohn Hancock Income Securities Trust | 10.08 | -1.47% | $117.40M | vs MPV |
| PGPPimco Global StocksPlus & Income Fund | 8.23 | -1.55% | $95.40M | vs MPV |
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Barings Participation Investors stock FAQ
What is Barings Participation Investors's stock price today?
MPV last traded at $16.11 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, down 1.47% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does Barings Participation Investors pay a dividend?
Yes. Barings Participation Investors pays $1.48 per share annually, a 9.19% yield. The most recent dividend of $0.37 had an ex-dividend date of Aug 28, 2026.
What is MPV's P/E ratio?
MPV trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 10.07 and a forward P/E of 22.38, compared with a median of 12.4 for its closest peers.
What is the MPV 52-week high?
The 52-week high for MPV is $20.58 and the 52-week low is $15.05. The stock is currently 21.7% below its high.